55356 ZIP Code — Long Lake, MN

Hennepin County, Minnesota

ZIP code 55356 is located in Long Lake, Minnesota, within Hennepin County. It covers approximately 13.05 square miles and serves a population of 5,965 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 952/763.

About ZIP code 55356

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $677,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 87%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($166,875) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with professional and management as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 27% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 62% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 55356 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a high rate of remote workers.

5,965

population

13.05

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

55356 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 55356

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 55356. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Long Lake	Acceptable
Long Lake	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

55391 Wayzata (3.4 mi) 55359 Maple Plain (4.5 mi) 55384 Spring Park (4.6 mi) 55447 Minneapolis (5.2 mi) 55340 Hamel (5.6 mi) 55364 Mound (5.7 mi) 55446 Minneapolis (6 mi) 55331 Excelsior (7.1 mi) 55357 Loretto (7.3 mi) 55345 Minnetonka (7.7 mi) 55441 Minneapolis (8 mi) 55305 Hopkins (8.3 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	5,965
Population density	457 / sq mi
State FIPS	27
County FIPS	053

Geography
Land area	13.05 sq mi
Water area	1.50 sq mi
Latitude	44.9987
Longitude	-93.5930
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	952/763

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	22.7%	30.5%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	15.0%	28.7%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	23.5%	27.6%	26.5%
Over $200k	38.7%	13.2%	8.5%

Demographics & statistics

5,965

Population

457

People per sq mi

44.2

Median age

$166,875

Median household income

$134,586

Per capita income

$677,600

Median home value

$1,648

Median monthly rent

86.7%

Home ownership

6.2%

Poverty rate

2.6%

Unemployment

1,942

Housing units

62.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

247

Under 5

209

226

5–9

192

307

10–14

261

213

15–19

180

20–24

234

25–34

199

393

35–44

333

542

45–54

459

316

55–59

268

188

60–64

160

351

65–74

297

75–84

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,763	29.6%
18 and over	4,202	70.4%
65 and over	905	15.2%
Median age	44.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 82.1%

Hispanic or Latino 5%

Two or more races 4%

Other race 3.6%

Asian 3.4%

Black or African American 1.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	5,159	82.1%
Hispanic or Latino	316	5%
Two or more races	250	4%
Other race	229	3.6%
Asian	215	3.4%
Black or African American	95	1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	17	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	22.7%	30.5%	33.6%
$50k – $100k	15.0%	28.7%	31.5%
$100k – $200k	23.5%	27.6%	26.5%
Over $200k	38.7%	13.2%	8.5%

Under $10k 8.4%

$10k–$15k 2.3%

$15k–$25k 1.3%

$25k–$35k 2.6%

$35k–$50k 6.7%

$50k–$75k 6.4%

$75k–$100k 5.5%

$100k–$150k 13.1%

$150k–$200k 14.3%

$200k+ 39.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.4%
$10k–$15k	2.3%
$15k–$25k	1.3%
$25k–$35k	2.6%
$35k–$50k	6.7%
$50k–$75k	6.4%
$75k–$100k	5.5%
$100k–$150k	13.1%
$150k–$200k	14.3%
$200k+	39.4%
Median income	$166,875

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.0%

$100k–$150k 0.4%

$150k–$200k 1.2%

$200k–$300k 8.9%

$300k–$500k 30.1%

$500k–$1M 31.7%

$1M+ 26.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$677,600
Median rent / month	$1,648
Owner occupied	86.7%
Renter occupied	13.3%
Vacant	3.5%
Single-family detached	83.0%
Large apartment buildings	5.0%
Mobile homes	0.4%
Median rooms	8.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.85

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	8.7%
2000–2009	10.1%
1990–1999	13.4%
1980–1989	20.7%
1970–1979	17.5%
1960–1969	9.7%
1950–1959	6.9%
1940–1949	4.5%
1939 or earlier	8.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.3%
1 bedroom	3.3%
2 bedrooms	11.0%
3 bedrooms	29.7%
4 bedrooms	29.2%
5+ bedrooms	25.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.3%
1 vehicle	21.7%
2 vehicles	39.5%
3 or more	35.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	84.9%
Electricity	9.1%
Propane / LP gas	2.4%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Wood	0.4%
Solar	1.5%
No fuel used	1.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,388	64.6%
Cohabiting couple	91	4.2%
Male householder, no spouse	294	13.7%
Female householder, no spouse	376	17.5%
Households with children under 18	806	37.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	612	28.5%
Average household size	2.76

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	24.1%	19.7%
Married	63.9%	67.4%
Separated	0.4%	0.0%
Widowed	1.7%	3.6%
Divorced	9.9%	9.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.0%

Some HS, no diploma 1.6%

HS graduate 12.6%

Some college, no degree 17.6%

Associate's degree 4.9%

Bachelor's degree 35.6%

Graduate / professional 26.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.4%
Bachelor's or higher	62.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	283	14.8%
Kindergarten	117	6.1%
Elementary school	746	39.0%
High school	449	23.5%
College / grad school	319	16.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Finance & real estate 20.6%

Professional & management 20.2%

Education & healthcare 16.7%

Manufacturing 12.3%

Retail trade 9.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.7%

Other services 4.2%

Construction 3.2%

Transportation & utilities 2.8%

Wholesale trade 2.2%

Public administration 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Information 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	61.5%
Service	8.2%
Sales & office	21.4%
Natural resources & construction	2.6%
Production & transportation	6.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	91.0%
Government	3.5%
Self-employed	5.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	66.9%
Carpool	3.8%
Public transit	0.6%
Walk	0.3%
Work from home	27.1%
Other means	1.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.6

Poverty

All people 6.2%

Under 18 years 4.8%

18 and over 6.8%

Married-couple families 1.4%

Female-led households 22.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	20.9%
Retirement income	22.2%
Supplemental Security	3.2%
Cash public assistance	2.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	26.6%
High blood pressure	26.5%
High cholesterol	30.9%
Diabetes	7.5%
Heart disease	5.1%
Stroke	2.3%
Asthma	8.5%
Arthritis	20.6%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	3.8%
Cancer	7.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.8%
Binge drinking	20.5%
No physical activity	14.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	23.1%
Depression	21.3%
Fair or poor health	8.4%
Poor mental health	11.6%
Poor physical health	6.9%
No health insurance	7.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.7%
Visited dentist	75.1%
Cholesterol screening	93.8%
Teeth loss	5.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	231	5.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	5.9%
Under 18	1.1%
18–64 years	3.9%
65 and over	23.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	87.4%
Public insurance	21.0%
No insurance	2.6%
Uninsured under 19	0.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,509	92.4%
Spanish	62	1.1%
Other Indo-European	17	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	20	0.4%
Other languages	25	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,820	97.6%
Born in same state	5,811	97.4%
Born in different state	4,132	69.3%
Foreign born	9	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	145	2.4%
Not a US citizen	119	82.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	750	12.6%
French	641	10.7%
Italian	621	10.4%
Norwegian	179	3%
English	133	2.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	79	1.3%
Dutch	53	0.9%
Arab	51	0.9%
Irish	34	0.6%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.0%
Internet access	96.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 55356

What city is ZIP code 55356 in?

ZIP code 55356 is primarily assigned to Long Lake, Minnesota.

What county is ZIP code 55356 in?

ZIP code 55356 falls within Hennepin County, Minnesota.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 55356?

62% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 55356 mostly owner-occupied?

87% of occupied units in ZIP code 55356 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 55356?

The median household income in ZIP code 55356 is $166,875, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 55356?

The median home value in ZIP code 55356 is $677,600.

What timezone is ZIP code 55356 in?

ZIP code 55356 observes the CST timezone.